After the plan was shut down by a 3 to 2 vote at the last stage of approval, Murphy said this is not the end . “Our hope is that they adopt it, because it is really important that we update. Knox County is implementing a hiring freeze for several departments under Mayor Glenn Jacobs, county officials confirmed to Knox News . The pause will start July 1 and last until the end. 6 hours ago · Mayor Glenn Jacobs has tabbed retired Knox County Sheriff’s Office Assistant Chief Brian Bivens as the head of the county ’s juvenile detention center, at least temporarily. Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs on Thursday sent a letter to commissioners urging them to pass the Advance Knox Land Use and Transporation Plan “without delay,” which is the county ’s updated. County Commission will vote on changes to the growth plan later this month. “I think there’s light at the end of the tunnel here,” Commission Chair Terry Hill said at the end of an hourlong information session Monday afternoon in the Main Assembly Room of the City County Building. In their first meeting since Knox News reported earlier this month the comptroller is investigating the trustee’s office, commissioners took a dive into two proposed changes. Developer Scott Davis wants to build a new subdivision in East Knox County near Majors Road and Coppock Road. The land is zoned for agriculture, but Davis is requesting permission to build five. Two Knox County Republicans are running to represent their party until 2027 . The elections are only open to bona fide members of the party, which means those who are registered to vote in Knox. Knoxville voters could boost city’s sales tax. Here’s how Knox County responded last time. Knoxville voters are poised to weigh in on Mayor Indya Kincannon’s half a percent sales tax increase. The mayor has been campaigning for a county takeover at the juvenile center, specifically putting it in the hands of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. In Friday’s update, Jacobs said he had proposed an emergency ordinance for the Knox County Commission to discuss.
Is This the End for Knox County? The Newspaper Says...
After the plan was shut down by a 3 to 2 vote at the last stage of approval, Murphy said this is not the end . “Our hope is that they adopt it, because it is re...
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